POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

SE4 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

SE4 currently groups 353 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Lewisham. Aggregate median sold price reads at £549,625 across 1,932 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 87.4% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 97.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning contextSold prices through 12 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
Data status: Verified live dataMatched postcodes: 353 postcodesSold prices: Latest sale 12 Feb 2026Broadband: Gigabit 87.4%Planning: No nearby planningSchools: 20 nearby school rows
  • Matched postcodes 353Live postcode rows grouped under SE4
  • Median sold price in SE4, last 5 years £549,625Based on 1,932 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026
  • Best-fit area LewishamUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 20 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in SE4, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 1,932 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 87.4%

Gigabit availability is 87.4%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 97.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Lewisham in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

20 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 20 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

745 mapped stops

Lewisham currently links 745 mapped transport stops, including 54 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside SE4.

Local business

Score 100/100

Lewisham currently links 1,465 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 577 food and drink, 313 grocery, 258 personal services. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with SE4 1QG, Lewisham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in SE4, last 5 years

£549,625

Strong sample. Based on 1,932 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Feb 2026.

Built from 353 matched postcode rows within the postcode area SE4, with best-fit area context in Lewisham.

Local business

SE4 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

Amenity group

Food and drink

577 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (238), restaurant (170), cafe (169).

Amenity group

Grocery

313 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (217), supermarket (46), butcher (27).

Amenity group

Personal services

258 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (176), beauty (82).

Amenity group

Nightlife

112 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (85), bar (27).

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Beecroft Garden Primary

Primary option in SE4 2BS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gordonbrock Primary School

Primary option in SE4 1HQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

John Stainer Community Primary School

Primary option in SE4 2DY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for SE4 1QG before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

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Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE4.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE4 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE4.

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